I was chatting earlier with Stuart Parker, Rick Parfitt's team manager, who said he thought their title defence would be difficult this season. Too many pro drivers and previous season scores to be settled.

Err ..the entire field? Not one had a coherent theme , or colours that complemented the shape. Close up pictures make them look great but from 30m away ? Not so much ... I prescribe a weekend spent looking at most things with Martini , Malboro, Parmalat, Gulf or Sunoco sponsorship.

Err ..the entire field? Not one had a coherent theme , or colours that complemented the shape. Close up pictures make them look great but from 30m away ? Not so much ... I prescribe a weekend spent looking at most things with Martini , Malboro, Parmalat, Gulf or Sunoco sponsorship.

I've seen worse the BTCC Levorgs have colours to match their name

I don't see a problem with any of these. Plenty of liveries that fit the cars shape.

Err ..the entire field? Not one had a coherent theme , or colours that complemented the shape. Close up pictures make them look great but from 30m away ? Not so much ... I prescribe a weekend spent looking at most things with Martini , Malboro, Parmalat, Gulf or Sunoco sponsorship.

I've seen worse the BTCC Levorgs have colours to match their name

Nice and easy to design a good livery when there is only one major sponsor and everything can be designed around that. Not so much when the reality for most competitors is lots of smaller sponsors all who have different typefaces and colours. In the grand scheme of things it hardly matters. What is important is the quality of the racing.